The next president must be tech savvy, C-NS senior writes

By Trevor Gowan, a senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. What do you think? Comment below.

Does a candidate's age affect his ability to be the president of the United States? Sen. Barack Obama has ignited the youth vote in a way not seen since the early 1960s. On the GOP side, Sen. John McCain, at 72, may be a part of his disconnect with millions of Americans.

This is very evident with McCain's relationship with the Internet. He doesn't have one. When asked if he used a Mac or a PC he said "neither." With a whole new field of Internet innovation and new ways of communication, how can we have a president that is computer illiterate?

What Sen. Obama has done by using the Internet to mobilize and energize youth in America's political system is unparallel in history. By being in-touch with new generations of American youth, Sen. Obama has a real advantage in being connected to the people of the 21st century.

As the world moves toward better connecting and communicating for international peace, prosperity and reform, McCain would rather dismiss the Web and go to another town hall meeting.